Standard Triumph Works Directory – Documenting Employees of the Standard and Triumph Works

Introduction

standard motors 1936 Did you work at the Standard or Triumph – at Canley, Radford, Banner Lane, Northey Road, Allesley, Tile Hill, Western Avenue (London), Bordesley Green (Birmingham), Speke (Liverpool), Berkeley Square (London) or any of the associated sites/companies associated with Standard Triumph? If so, we’d love to hear from you to build a database of names associated with the Standard and Triumph company. Read More HERE.

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List of Names (Surnames First)

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There are currently 3051 names in this directory

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Please add the surname first. Use the format: Smith, John in the name field, then add a description; here you can include a role, location, service dates etc plus any other information you think may be of interest, finishing with your name (you may be submitting on behalf of a family member). Don’t worry how much – or little – you write in the description box – everything helps!
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We’d love you to get involved with this project. You can email us your info to iwas@standardtriumphworks.co.uk or post a name directly on the ‘submit name’ link.

Jennifer Hargreaves – Dealer Development

Miss Jennifer Hargreaves, a secretary in Dealer Development, Fletch. South, was married at Bulkington.

Fun and Games in the Wages Dept.

Wages personnel at Fletch South are keen on indoor games at lunchtime.

Aero Division

A find photograph, possibly from wartime production, depicted as Standard Aero Works.

Sheila Morris

Sheila Morris, who as secretary to Mr L F Taylor, Final Finish superintendent, for four years, has left the Company

Edward (Ted) George Grinham

Mr. Edward George Grinham, a former deputy Managing Director of the Standard Motor Co., Coventry, has died at his home at

Update:
The archive has now over 3,000 name entries and with 592 articles on the site. During May, 2018 we reached 100,000 website hits. May 2019 we reached 500,000 website hits. Take a look at the Latest News posts to see the articles.

ALF WELCH – Read about a character who was one of the inspirations to this archive.

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This website was launched February 1, 2017.

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Memories

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LATEST POSTS

Jennifer Hargreaves – Dealer Development - Miss Jennifer Hargreaves, a secretary in Dealer Development, Fletch. South, was married at Bulkington.
Fun and Games in the Wages Dept. - Wages personnel at Fletch South are keen on indoor games at lunchtime.
Aero Division - A find photograph, possibly from wartime production, depicted as Standard Aero Works.
Sheila Morris - Sheila Morris, who as secretary to Mr L F Taylor, Final Finish superintendent, for four years, has left the Company and will be experiencing spending Christmas in Brazil.
Edward (Ted) George Grinham - Mr. Edward George Grinham, a former deputy Managing Director of the Standard Motor Co., Coventry, has died at his home at the age of 78.
Charles Friswell – Managing Director - Sir Charles Ernest Hain Friswell (1871–1926), Managing Director of the Standard Motor Co and Friswells.
Ex-Employees Delivery Agency - Ex-Employees Delivery Agency established.
Arthur Sherratt – Works Engineer - Awarded the M.B.E. (Civil Division) in the New Year’s Honours List was Mr. Arthur Harold Sherratt, Works Engineer, Canley, of The Standard Motor Co. Ltd.
1957 Motor Show - Two more staff members from the 1957 Earls Court Motor Show.
Standard Distributors’ Club in Earls Court - Four key staff members from 1957, photographed at the 1957 Earls Court Motor Show.

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